Latest Tackle Purchase Thread (Bait Monkey Victim Support Group)

[DaveT63]

Received a custom built ALX Enox rod last week.  First fish I caught with it was 4 lb, this morning.  Think I'm gonna like this one.

[Ogandrews]

well I picked up two new setups yesterday. I was really hoping to get out on the water this weekend but being on call I ended up working all day. Managed to get an hour off in-between calls and went to my local scheels. Both are g loomis IMX pros, one is a 892 7’5” M XF and the other 853 7’1” MH XF. IMX pros are slowly starting to take over my rod arsenal, really a big fan of how solid and powerful they feel while still being sensitive and light. 892 is going to be mostly used for shaky heads, 3-4” swimbaits on light wire hooks, rage menace/chigger craw on a ball head for river smallies, anything finesse really. The 853 is going to be an all around finesse to mid sized jig rod, jerkbaits for pike with heavier wire trebles, and whatever else in that normal wire hook category.  Both are paired with a curado DC, 892 has 30lbs maxcuatro and the 853 has 40lbs. Don’t mind the mess on my boat, since coming home from a week long trip up north it has become a work bench in my garage.

I’ve had 9 different plumbing calls since I got “done” with work on Friday night, if I’m going to have to work all weekend at least I have something cool to look forward to playing with when I get home. At least that’s what the monkey told me, feels like he’s getting stronger every week.

[12poundbass]

I placed a Tackle warehouse order yesterday and it said my order won’t ship until Aug. 7! That’s quite the bummer, anybody else have major delays with TW? 

[pauldconyers]

39 minutes ago, 12poundbass said:

I placed a Tackle warehouse order yesterday and it said my order won’t ship until Aug. 7! That’s quite the bummer, anybody else have major delays with TW? 

Yep. Sign of the times, my friend.

[A-Jay]

50 minutes ago, 12poundbass said:

I placed a Tackle warehouse order yesterday and it said my order won’t ship until Aug. 7! That’s quite the bummer, anybody else have major delays with TW? 

Yes.

Started several months back and apparantly continues.

After my last order in April of all in stock items, took 5 weeks to arrive,  I successfully utilized other vendors who are capable of much shorter and reasonable order processing / shipping times.   Amazon and EBay to name two.

A-Jay 

 

[12poundbass]

1 hour ago, pauldconyers said:

Yep. Sign of the times, my friend.

 

58 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Yes.

Started several months back and apparantly continues.

After my last order in April of all in stock items, took 5 weeks to arrive,  I successfully utilized other vendors who are capable of much shorter and reasonable order processing / shipping times.   Amazon and EBay to name two.

A-Jay 

 

I wasn’t aware. I have a birthday the day before my TW order is scheduled to ship, the wife asked what I wanted and after the this bummer I told her I’d take a small shopping spree from @Siebert Outdoors, so I’ll take any recommendations. ?

[PhishLI]

Toxic Baits Wade Frog. 10/0 Beast Hook!

 

 

[JediAmoeba]

Sold off most of my entry level swimbait stuff to get a few good pieces to throw...  I am really excited about this guy!

[Smells like fish]

1 hour ago, JediAmoeba said:

Sold off most of my entry level swimbait stuff to get a few good pieces to throw...  I am really excited about this guy!

That's one ugly lure! What's this about selling lures??? You broke your bait gorillas heart! Waiting to see a birthday bass caught on that ugly lure. 

[JediAmoeba]

10 minutes ago, Smells like fish said:

That's one ugly lure! What's this about selling lures??? You broke your bait gorillas heart! Waiting to see a birthday bass caught on that ugly lure. 

I got rid of a bunch of stuff that was just sitting in the box so I could get BETTER stuff!  

 

I had 4 gigantarels...and that's honestly a bait that is too big and awkward for me to have 4 - I whittled it down to 2.  I also got rid of all the live target soft baits I had - honestly think they are hot garbage.  Also canned the swaver 200 because it is probably the worst swimming glide bait in eternity.  I also have another bait coming if that makes the monkey happy - I traded 2 of my 8" rainbow hudds(had 6) for a DEPS 175...

[Smells like fish]

Today's mail and a stop by the toy store. The Aruku reminded me of @browne762 Rattlin vibe so I grabbed 2. I'm a sucker for a chartruese belly. I got 5 out of 6 shiners, one was said to been broke. 

[Jason.Domingo]

Just in time ?

[JediAmoeba]

1 hour ago, Jason.Domingo said:

Just in time ?

Ok...cool, but where are the swimbaits????  

[Ogandrews]

1 hour ago, Jason.Domingo said:

Just in time ?

I’ll be interested to see how you like the new lexa wn. I had one of the older blue ones and it felt like a can opener after a couple months.

[Jason.Domingo]

3 hours ago, JediAmoeba said:

Ok...cool, but where are the swimbaits????  

Not pictured..S Waver 200 and a Arashi Glide. Really want a 250 or a 175 Deps but we’ll see how that goes.

[GReb]

I was super excited to find a brand new Falcon Lowrider XG on sale last week. It’s probably the last XG with tags on it in the world lol. USPS did not share my enthusiasm! Luckily the rod looks fine but time will tell if damage was done. 

[waymont]

1 hour ago, GReb said:

I was super excited to find a brand new Falcon Lowrider XG on ALF last week. It’s probably the last XG with tags on it in the world lol. USPS did not share my enthusiasm! Luckily the rod looks fine but time will tell if damage was done. 

AL uses some thick rod tubes. That must have really been hit hard.

[GReb]

10 minutes ago, waymont said:

AL uses some thick rod tubes. That must have really been hit hard.

Conveyer belt damage most likely. The cardboard looked like it was torn apart so I’m guessing it got caught in a conveyer belt turn
 

It was fairly inexpensive and I bought it solely because you don’t find old school American made rods new with tags anymore. But of course the first ever damaged rod tube I’ve received was one that couldn’t be replaced lol
 

 

[thunderblack]

Had this happen a few times. One was a cumulus rod that was like new. Even when you note 'do not convey' they still do and a nice tube can snap. Insurance is a must and so is PVC. Fish it. Might be totally fine.

[waymont]

55 minutes ago, GReb said:

Conveyer belt damage most likely. The cardboard looked like it was torn apart so I’m guessing it got caught in a conveyer belt turn
 

It was fairly inexpensive and I bought it solely because you don’t find old school American made rods new with tags anymore. But of course the first ever damaged rod tube I’ve received was one that couldn’t be replaced lol
 

 

I bought a Fenwick Elite Tech Walleye spinning rod years ago that came like that. I'm still fishing it today with no issues.

Hopefully yours will be fine.

[JediAmoeba]

I got a few things - fun thing about that Tomato Craw LVR Mini... I ordered that from Russia back in February and just received it today.  I figured it was gone...however it wont be doing me.much good on this years spring bite.  Lol

 

Also, @Glenn you should look into putting together a Bass Resource hooded sun shirt and/or sun mask request to see if there is any interest. I am interested... 

[Jason.Domingo]

2 hours ago, GReb said:

Conveyer belt damage most likely. The cardboard looked like it was torn apart so I’m guessing it got caught in a conveyer belt turn
 

It was fairly inexpensive and I bought it solely because you don’t find old school American made rods new with tags anymore. But of course the first ever damaged rod tube I’ve received was one that couldn’t be replaced lol
 

 

Doubt it..I work at a USPS Distribution Plant in San Francisco. Packages that big aren’t processed on belts. They’re manually processed. So more than likely someone was just careless with your package.

[GReb]

46 minutes ago, Jason.Domingo said:

Doubt it..I work at a USPS Distribution Plant in San Francisco. Packages that big aren’t processed on belts. They’re manually processed. So more than likely someone was just careless with your package.

If so then even more disappointing.

[Smells like fish]

5 hours ago, JediAmoeba said:

I got a few things - fun thing about that Tomato Craw LVR Mini... I ordered that from Russia back in February and just received it today.  I figured it was gone...however it wont be doing me.much good on this years spring bite.  Lol

 

Also, @Glenn you should look into putting together a Bass Resource hooded sun shirt and/or sun mask request to see if there is any interest. I am interested... 

From Russia with love and lag. tomato color eh, interesting..

Those are awful big baits and hooks for a boy that claims to catch only 1 pounders. What are you gonna do try get a 1 pound bass to mate with it and set the hooks? Ouch!

Signed, curious in Kentucky

[JediAmoeba]

1 hour ago, Smells like fish said:

From Russia with love and lag. tomato color eh, interesting..

Those are awful big baits and hooks for a boy that claims to catch only 1 pounders. What are you gonna do try get a 1 pound bass to mate with it and set the hooks? Ouch!

Signed, curious in Kentucky

I am desperately trying to upsize my catches...and I do fish other waters but 99% of the bass I catch are less than 2 pounds.  My PB last year was 8 lbs.  This year we are sitting at 6 lbs.  The thing is I only caught 4 fish last year over 3 lbs.  This year only 2 so far.